The Blues are down in Hamilton to take on the Chiefs.
There have been so many upset results in this season thusfar that it is probably not even correct to call them upsets anymore.
These two teams find themselves seperated by seven log positions and the Chiefs may be at the bottom of the NZ conference but that means very little at this early stage of the season and predicting a solid Blues win is not by any means an easy bet.
Ref: Ian Smith (New Zealand)
ARs: Jonathon White (New Zealand) Ben Skeen (New Zealand)
Venue: Waikato Stadium – Hamilton
Kick-off: 08:35 RSA time
Chiefs: 15 Tim Nanai-Williams, 14 Lelia Masaga, 13 Richard Kahui, 12 Tana Umaga, 11 Sitiveni Sivivatu, 10 Mike Delany, 9 Brendon Leonard, 8 Liam Messam (captain), 7 Tanerau Latimer, 6 Scott Waldrom, 5 Isaac Ross, 4 Craig Clarke, 3 Nathan White, 2 Hika Elliot, 1 Sona Taumalolo.
Replacements: 16 Aled de Malmanche, 17 Toby Smith, 18 Culum Retallick, 19 Fritz Lee, 20 Taniela Moa, 21 Dwayne Sweeney, 22 Save Tokula.
Blues: 15 Isaia Toeava, 14 Rene Ranger, 13 Jared Payne, 12 Luke McAlister, 11 Joe Rokocoko, 10 Stephen Brett, 9 Alby Mathewson, 8 Peter Saili, 7 Luke Braid, 6 Jerome Kaino, 5 Anthony Boric, 4 Kurtis Haiu, 3 John Afoa, 2 Keven Mealamu (captain), 1 Tony Woodcock.
Replacements: 16 Tom McCartney, 17 Tevita Mailau, 18 Teofilo Paulo, 19 Mat Luamanu, 20 Chris Smylie, 21 Lachie Munro, 22 (Benson Stanley/Sherwin Stowers.
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This should be a much better game!
Both Lotus, Both HRT, both Virgin out.
Along with the Renault of Heidfeld.
I think they should play McAlister should play flyhalf, he is much better than Brett
Second qualifying session on its way..
Big guns will fall now!
@Richard Ferguson (Comment 4) :
First one out is a spinning Barrichello
Its raining in hamelton
@franshark (Comment 6) :
I didn’t realise the games were so close together!
No Donald.. Delany should play a good game here!
Messam Try!!!
What a weird start to the game!!
Handling errors and slipping deluxe!
Delany misses
Chiefs 5 – 0 Blues
1 minute
Soap-rugby chiefs score within. First 2min
C’mon Chiefs.
Back to F1
Red Bulls are running away with, should be an easy 1-2 for them!
Got Blues by 2.
Hamilton showing some pace here, popping into second behind Vettel
@Jarson (AddicteD) (Comment 14) : Blues by 6
Michael Shumacher out of the top 10..
@Richard Ferguson (Comment 8) : That should be great for the Chiefs. Donald can go and play with the Cheetahs.
@Richard Ferguson (Comment 17) :
Other big name is Sutil who is out..
The one Hamelton is fast and the other is wet:)
@Viking (Comment 18) :
He has a few shockers that guy!
McAlister misses a penalty kick.
Blues 0 – 5 Chiefs
10 minutes
Blues scrum looking very strong!
Chiefs will win this just because I picked the Blues on Superbru.
This is more kak rugby!
Enterprising rugby from the Blues, but handling letting them down..
Vettel is so much quicker than everybody else!
Chiefs on the attack!!
@Richard Ferguson (Comment 27) : Which team do you support?
Chiefs try!!
Sona Taumalolo scores after a phase by phase build up!
Chiefs….. Another try
@Ben (Comment 29) :
Im a disappointed Ferrari supporter at this stage..
Delany misses the conversion.
Chiefs 10 – 0 Blues
23 minutes
@Richard Ferguson (Comment 32) : Haha yeah me too.
F1 start grid:
1.Vettel
2.Hamilton
3.Webber
4.Button
5.Alonso
6.Petrov
7.Rosberg
8.Massa
McAlister going to goal for 3 points
10/3 chiefs
Chiefs 10 – 3 Blues
27 minutes
Another Blues penalty..
Going for the lineout!
After yesterdays dissapointing cricket I need something better than this rugby to cheer me up…….
@franshark (Comment 40) :
There is enough Sport on today to keep me happy!
Chiefs get a warning for being negative in the red zone..
Blues do not take the 3 points in front of the poles..
Blues keep calling for the scrum, hoping for the ref to card the Chiefs or award a penalty try.
Chiefs get another warning, this time for the illegal scrumming.
Boring stuff
@Richard Ferguson (Comment 35) : GO Vettel. Really like that guys and could be the next F1 legend.
Brilliant counter rucking from the Chiefs.. and then get the penalty..
Blues have thrown away points here!
@Viking (Comment 46) :
The boy will go far.
Lets just hope he can keep his ego deflated.
Great counter rucking from Chiefs to win the ball back on own line. They were quite close to getting a yellow there.
Blues finally go for the three points.
Ref forgets about his previous warnings and Chiefs get away with murder.
Chiefs 10 – 6 Blues
HALF TIME
Ref seems a bit confused. Cannot belief he is tolerating this ill discipline from the Chiefs in the red zone.
@Viking (Comment 46) : @Richard Ferguson (Comment 48) : Let’s hope he joins Ferrari sooner rather than later. Get Massa out of there.
I am a big fan of Mark Webber. Really like his attitude.
Hey Viking 🙂 nice to see you here
@Ben (Comment 52) : Just need to get rid of Alonso first.
@robdylan (Comment 54) : Hey rob. Thanks for the support yesterday. Just waiting for KingShark to join us. 🙂
@Viking (Comment 55) : Yeah look I’m a Ferrari supporter and all and Fernando Alonso is a great driver, but I have to admit he is a real sorry loser.
I cannot understand why a team would kick away first phase possession. Pointles kick by Bret straight down the throught of 15 who marks the ball.
TRY TIME. Blues scores in the corner aventhough being held back by the chiefs player. 10 – 11 for blues with a kick to come.
Blues try!
Chiefs 10 – 13 Blues
55 minutes
Conversion from Bret. Great kick from the 5meter. 10 – 13 Blues
Looks like the Chiefs’ kick-off’s are almost as bad as the Cheetahs’
What a kick from the Chiefs. Turnover ball in their 22 and eventually puts it out 1meter from the Blues’ try line…
Held up and 5m scrum to Chiefs
@Viking (Comment 64) : Delaney?
Chiefs knock the ball 1 meter from the line while driving fro the line. Penalty though fro being off their feet at brakdown. Chiefs going fro 3 and gets it. 13 All
Blues get a penalty and ling range kick results in 3 points. 13 – 16 Blues
Last minute of the game now..
Chiefs running from their own half..
Scrapy play on both sides for the final 5 minutes. Last scrum of the game with no time left on the clock. Blues should hold out here for a win by 3.
Chiefs 13 – 16 Blues
FULL TIME
Victory Blues by 3.
Yes please!
Well this one i call very lucky spot on